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"This sorting robot packs our beef tomatoes much more uniformly and consistently"

A&G van den Bosch, a grower of beef tomatoes in The Netherlands, has deployed a complete robotic line for automated grading, sorting, and packing of its beef tomatoes. In the…

Mexican strawberry grower chooses for elevated growth system

Berry Hill is a Mexican company specializing in strawberry cultivation year-round and prioritizing sustainable farming practices. Over the last couple of years they expanded…

Automation in floriculture, vegetable cultivation and packing centers

The takeover by Kind Technologies is intended to lift Martin Stolze to an even higher level. One of the people who will make that happen is Bram van Paassen, responsible for…

Data platform 30MHz raises 6.5 million

"Our business model enables horticulture to achieve global climate goals"

Data platform 30MHz has raised €6.5 million in a second round of investments from Rubio Impact Ventures, PDENH, Rabo Food & Agri Innovation Fund, SHIFT Invest II, and Het…

How do consumers respond to greenhouse grown pitahaya?

There is a striking new addition on the shelves at the Dutch PLUS supermarket in Brielle this week: pitahaya. It does not come from a tropical location, but from the…

Energy saving venturi nozzle to be released

“We were frustrated with the conventional aeration systems being difficult to maintain"

Founded in 2002, Bigelow Brook Farm is both an active farm and a company that designs, manufactures, and distributes products for the hydroponics and aquaponics markets. It…

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ALPS and Priva have joined forces

ALPS, AUDACIOUS's subsidiary, and Priva have joined forces. The partnership will focus on the joint marketing of ALPS' advanced compliance and maintenance service solution,…

"Our livestream is a new step towards autonomous growing"

LetsGrow.com has integrated the Google Glass into their smart dashboard and developed visual data support; the LetsGrow Livestream. With the use of the Google Glass, it is now…

November 16-18

The Asia-Pacific agri-food innovation summit: scaling food production in Asia

With the UN stating ‘code red for humanity’ in its latest climate report, the pressure is on to scale sustainable food production. This theme will be at the…

Special: A fresh start

Intensive pest control against mites and Drosophila in small fruits under protected cultivation

In the last couple of years, damage caused by the mite tarsonemide in raspberry plantations in protected cultivation has increased in southern Italy. This has been confirmed…

New hydroponic starter plugs for optimal start

Growcentia, an agricultural biotechnology company, announced the release of its newest addition to the MAMMOTH product family for hydroponic cultivation. MAMMOTH Starter Plugs…

Cucumber grower's irrigation system adjusted for really clean water

German snack cucumber grower Friedhelm Kartzinski has had many problems with his irrigation water over the past year. Pythium, in particular, was a recurring problem. Together…

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China: Vegetable "oasis" in the desert

 In the Badain Jaran Desert, North China, where the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is located, the staff ate the tomatoes just harvested from the vegetable factory in the base.…

Leaf area index: definition and importance in crop production

Leaf area index (LAI) is a key variable used in horticultural studies involving the relation between crop growth and yield. This variable can be a very useful tool when…

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Detection of persistent viruses by high-throughput sequencing in tomatoes and peppers

High-throughput sequencing from symptomatic tomato and pepper plants collected in Panama rendered the complete genome of the southern tomato virus (isolate STV_Panama), bell…

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Hydroponic hop growing in Chinese greenhouse

Jintang Agricultural Technology Development, and Budweiser Grouph are cooperating in planting and producing hops. The first trial of soilless cultivation was a great success.…

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US (VA): Welcome to the college jungle

Sprinkled across the campus of the College of William and Mary are dozens of manicured flower beds, potted plants, and decorative trees. Though they often appear in admissions…

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Tight supplies on US strawberries until Mexico & Florida ramp up

Strawberry supplies are tight currently. October's rains in California had caused some wind scarring and softer fruit. With the exception of three California Giant ranches,…

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93-kilometer pipeline could double Bowen-Gumlu region's vegetable production

Queensland farmers have embarked on an ambitious project to pipe water from the underutilized Burdekin Falls Dam to the Bowen-Gumlu horticulture district. A…

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Patriot Guardens farmer now featured at local restaurants

When Nikki Parker began growing her vegetable garden a few years ago, she did not dream that her produce eventually would be featured at popular local restaurants. Thanks to…

Video Growing hydroponics in the Israeli desert

This profitable hydroponic business by Teshuva Agricultural Projects, is located in Israel. In a 500 m2 tunnel with a full hydroponic system, packing station, and support…

US agscience company hires new sales director west

Verdant Technologies announces Harlan Ewert as new Sales-Director West, effective immediately. Mr. Ewert comes to Verdant from The Kroger Co, where he worked for more than 30…

Teams announced to participate in Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge

On Friday 5 November, after a 24-hour hackathon in which 17 international teams took part, the five winning teams for the Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge were announced in a…

Spanish comsumers eat more vegetables

In the last four years, 2.1 million Spaniards have changed their habits towards veggie diets, and now Spain has 5.1 million consumers who recognize themselves…

Ireland: Horticultural input cost increases puts pressure on margins

Irish horticultural producers provide local, fresh produce and plant material to the retail market. Horticulture production input costs have risen…

Rainfall affects supply situation

Prices of tomatoes and other vegetables spike in Tamil Nadu

Tomato prices in Madurai hit Rs 60-70/kg in wholesale and Rs 100/kg in retail after heavy rains impacted the supply. Traders said that the prices of other…

ReSkin robotic technology can manipulate and 'feel' soft fruits like grapes and blueberries

ReSkin works thanks to the use of particles that generate magnetic fields. When it touches a surface, the skin deforms. A circuit board monitors it and sends…

from AutoCad 2D to REVIT 3D installation drawings

"Drawings have always played an important role in the horticulture sector"

At the end of the 1980s, the AutoCad drawing program was introduced in horticulture for making installation drawings. This was a big step forward in the quality and detailing…

Calabrese (OP Fonteverde): "A year marked by high price increases"

Courgette and bell pepper season kicks off in Sicily

The first green courgettes and peppers from the Fonteverde growers' association in Ispica, Italy, are on the market. Like many other companies in the supply chain, Fonteverde…

Morocco increases tomato export with same amount as Almeria decreases

In the last ten campaigns, the province of Almeria has decreased its tomato exports by 112.52 million kilos, going from exporting 510.77 million kilos in the…

Three portal units handle new seed threshing line's boxes beautifully

What are you getting yourself into? That is what a breeding company production manager's co-workers thought when he said he wanted to automate all crate logistics. At this…

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud:

"Fruit pickers minimum wage costs expected to ‘appear at the checkout’"

A recent ruling by the Fair Work Commission means the minimum wage for workers will be $25.41 per hour. Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says increased…

Senator Stabenow announces over $4 million for Michigan fruit and vegetable growers

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today announced that Michigan will receive over…

Huelva's berry sector bets on hydroponics to improve its sustainability

Huelva's berry sector, especially the strawberry sector, plans to improve its sustainability by converting its traditional production into hydroponics, which…

Tomato market trends thrown into disarray

Can the price of tomatoes continue to rise after a summer with very high prices? This seems to be the case (again) in the Netherlands. Just like in September, the Netherlands…

"Prices are driven by the increasingly cold weather"

Horticultural product prices in Almeria rebound this week

The start of the fruit and vegetable campaign has been difficult for Almeria's farmers. At the beginning of the campaign, the price of certain products has…

Vegetable farmers Tasmania to benefit from VegNET program boost

Vegetable growers in Tasmania are set to benefit from the next generation of a national extension program aimed to boost productivity and deliver the latest…

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